Obituaries

Jun 28, 2021

Raymond D. Colston, 86, of Rushville, passed away at 6:12 PM, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Heritage Health in Beardstown.

He was born on April 4, 1935, in Cass County, Illinois, the son of James and Mary (McClure) Colston.  He married Neda Phillips on March 15, 1957, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville. ...

Jun 14, 2021

William “Bill” Cassens, 93, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Golden, Illinois, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home.

Bill was born in Golden, Illinois on July 13, 1927, a son of John W. and Bertha (Leenerts) Cassens.  He married Rose Marie Ideus on February 27,...

Jun 12, 2021

Jason E. Briney, 58, of rural Browning, passed away at 11:42 PM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, as the result of an auto accident in rural Browning.

He was born on February 14, 1963, in Beardstown, the son of Stanley and Betty (Belville) Briney.  He married Deanna Jones on October 30, 1981, in Rushville and she survives.

Jun 10, 2021

Leona A. Ihnen, 89, of Golden, passed away at 8:15 AM, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home.

She was born on October 18, 1931, in Adams County, Illinois, the daughter of Klaus G. and Alice J. (Leenerts) Ihnen.

Surviving are several nephews and nieces Derik (Alicia) Ihnen of Augusta, Alison (Paul)...

Jun 4, 2021

Dorothy Ann Wood, 94, of rural Lima passed away at home on Friday, June 4, 2021. Dorothy was born in Lima Township on December 1, 1926, to Gilbert and Esther (Wollbrink) Schutte. She attended three years of high school in Lima then graduated from Mendon Township High School in 1944.  After graduating from Gem City Business College,...

Jun 2, 2021

Donald Lee Phillips, 82, of Rushville, died at 12:33 AM Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois with his wife of 63 years by his side.

He was born on November 20, 1938 in Schuyler County, Illinois to Sammie and Helen (McClelland) Phillips. He married Karen Geer June 14, 1958 at the First...

May 22, 2021

Linda L. Turner Barker, 78, of Table Grove, passed away at 3:25 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on November 26, 1942, in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Fuqua) Gregory.  She first married Charles Turner on April 15, 1960, in Rushville.  He preceded her...

May 15, 2021

Mary Louise Vogler Paisley Fegley, 94, of Peoria, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 2:15 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.

She was born on May 4, 1927, in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert Cecil and Essie (Covey) Tomlinson.  She first married Clinton “Bud” Vogler on March...

May 13, 2021

Dan Davis, 60, of Rushville, passed away at 4:35 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born on December 19, 1960, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, the son of Jimmie and Juanita “Nete” (Tegeder) Davis.  He married Teri Jones on September 8, 1984, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of...

May 8, 2021

Larry E. “Hub” Harris, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 7:09 AM, Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

He was born on January 12, 1941, in Loraine, the son of Floyd and Hattie (Clark) Harris.

Hub began his career at Electric Wheel while still in...

May 7, 2021

Gayle A. Woodman, 83, of Golden, passed away at 6:45 PM, Friday, May 7, 2021, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden.

She was born on January 19, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Alford and Dorothy (Robertson) Gardiner.  She married Eldon Woodman on September 19, 1959, at the Bethel Presbyterian...

May 2, 2021

Carolyn Sue Ellerman, 76, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 2:23 PM on Sunday May 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 24, 1944 in Adrian, Illinois the daughter of Ben and Maxine (Miller) Appeldorn.  She married John Ellerman on November 18, 1961 in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded her in death...

May 2, 2021

Merle George Hildebrand, 80, of Mendon, Illinois passed away at 3:10 AM on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  He was born on March 14, 1941 a son of Len and Elsie (Blickhan) Hildebrand at St. Mary’s Hospital in Quincy.  He married Dory Klingele on May 4, 1963, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

May 1, 2021

Lennie Dean Brown, 38, of Mendon, passed away at 1:30 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born July 23, 1982, to Larrie D and Christine M. (Straube) Brown at St. Mary Hospital in Quincy.

He was a graduate of Unity High School with the Class of 2001. He worked...

May 1, 2021

Barbara Blacketer, 74, of Quincy, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her Home surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 31, 1946 in Warsaw, Illinois a daughter of George and Veneta (Bowen) Kropp.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Pamela D. Gengenbacher of...

Apr 17, 2021

Norma Sue Atwater, 68, of Rushville, passed away at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Bickford Cottage in Macomb.

She was born on October 28, 1952, in Rushville, the daughter of Tommie and Twila M. (Thomas) Orr.  She married her best friend and soulmate Robert Atwater on July 1, 1971 at the Free Methodist Church in...

Apr 14, 2021

Joyce E. Rebman, 84, of Camden, passed away at 12:07 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.

She was born on August 30, 1936, in Camden, the daughter of Ray and Louise (Estes) Artis.  She married Louis Rebman on August 30, 1957, in Quincy and he survives.

Also surviving are three...

Apr 14, 2021

Randall Stracker, 71, Table Grove, went home to be with the Lord at 8:40 PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home.

He was born on February 13, 1950, in Macomb, the son of Dwight and Joy (Kirkbride) Stracker.  He married the love of his life, Sharon Haney on August 8, 1970 in Vermont and she survives....

Apr 2, 2021

Elbert Dean Harness, 95, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Lima, passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Friday, April 02, 2021 at Blessing Hospital.  He was born on February 7, 1926 the son of Cleo and Grace (Jackson) Harness in Lima, Illinois.  He married Juanita Featheringill in November of 1950. She preceded him in death on August 10,...

Mar 29, 2021

Marcia A. Pryor, 57, of Durham, Missouri, passed away, surrounded by her children, at 3:55 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Country Aire Retirement Estate in Lewistown, Missouri. Marcia was born August 10, 1963 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Gerald and Vivian (Hillman) Balsar.  Marcia married Kevin A. Pryor on August 15, 2009 in Palmyra, Missouri.